About

Known credits:
380
Birthday:
1937-05-26
Place of birth:
Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
N/A

Manorama

Overview

Manorama, a legend, was born Gopi Shantha to Kasi Clockudaiyar and Ramamitham on 26 May 1943 at Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. Later her family moved to Pallathur near Karaikudi owing to poverty. She started her acting career at 12 years as a drama artist.When she started her stage performances she was rechristened as Manorama by the drama director, Thiruvengadam, and the harmonist, Thiayagarajan. She continued to act in plays and also performed on stage as a playback singer.

Known for

Acting
2017 Si 3 Actor Kavya's Grandmother 58
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2013 Chennai Express Actor Aunt 61
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2013 Singam 2 Actor Kavya's grandmother 58
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2010 Singam Actor Kavya's Grandmother 59
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2010 Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam Actor 58
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2009 Seetha Kalyanam Actor Sreeni's Mother 58
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2009 Arundhati Actor Chandramma 59
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2008 Krishnarjuna Actor Arjun's grandmother 59
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2007 Periyar Actor N/A
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2007 Thaamirabharani Actor Thangapazham 59
Average
2007 Aalwar Actor 58
Average
2006 Aadum Koothu Actor Dalit woman N/A
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2006 Seethakoka Chiluka Actor N/A
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2006 Madrasi Actor 58
Average
2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi Actor Raja Matha 59
Average
2006 Pasa Kiligal Actor N/A
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2005 Karka Kasadara Actor 58
Average
2004 Vijayendra Varma Actor 58
Average
2004 Neranja Manasu Actor 58
Average
2004 7G Rainbow Colony Actor Shweta's Aunt (Cameo) 59
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2004 Perazhagan Actor Pattamma 59
Average
2004 Kuthu Actor Anjali's Grandmother 59
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2003 Ottran Actor 59
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2003 Diwan Actor 59
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2003 Whistle Actor 59
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2003 Saamy Actor Bhuvana's Grandmother 59
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2003 Anbe Anbe Actor 59
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2003 Yes Madam Actor 59
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2002 Kadhal Virus Actor N/A
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2002 Namma Veetu Kalyanam Actor N/A
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2002 Karmegam Actor Karmegham's mother N/A
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2002 Thamizh Actor Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother 59
Average
2002 Gemini Actor 59
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2001 Pandavar Bhoomi Actor 59
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2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai Actor N/A
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2001 Simharasi Actor N/A
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2001 Sigamani Ramamani Actor Vidhya N/A
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2001 Seeri Varum Kaalai Actor N/A
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2001 Vinnukkum Mannukkum Actor 58
Average
2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum Actor 59
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2001 Vaanchinathan Actor 58
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2000 Snegithiye Actor Vani's mother 59
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2000 Kannaal Pesavaa Actor N/A
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2000 Maayi Actor 58
Average
2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu Actor Deivane 59
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2000 Kannan Varuvaan Actor Ranganayaki N/A
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2000 Thirunelveli Actor N/A
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2000 Manasunna Maraju Actor N/A
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2000 Millennium Stars Actor 58
Average
1999 Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Actor 59
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1999 Poovellam Kettuppar Actor Herself (Special Appearance) 59
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1999 Rojavanam Actor 58
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1999 Kummi Paattu Actor N/A
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1999 Periyanna Actor 59
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1999 Ethirum Pudhirum Actor Kannan's Mother N/A
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1999 Unnai Thedi Actor Aachi N/A
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1998 Pooveli Actor 59
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1998 Veeram Vilanja Mannu Actor 58
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1998 Simmarasi Actor 59
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1998 Poonthottam Actor N/A
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1998 Dharma Actor 59
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1998 Natpukkaga Actor 58
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1998 Paradesi Actor N/A
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1998 Marumalarchi Actor Rasu Padayachi's Mother 59
Average
1997 Vallal Actor N/A
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1997 Arunachalam Actor La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli 59
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1997 Sakthi Actor Velammal N/A
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1996 Indian Actor Kuppamma 60
Fair
1996 Maha Prabhu Actor N/A
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1996 Love Birds Actor 59
Average
1996 Parambarai Actor N/A
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1995 Rikshavodu Actor 58
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1995 Maaman Magal Actor 59
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1995 Mr. Madras Actor Aruna Arunachalam N/A
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1995 Periya Kudumbam Actor N/A
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1995 Murai Maman Actor Sirasu's mother 59
Average
1995 Chellakannu Actor N/A
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1995 Thirumoorthy Actor Ramaatha N/A
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1995 Nandhavana Theru Actor N/A
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1995 Coolie Actor 59
Average
1995 Raja enga Raja Actor N/A
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1995 Muthu Kaalai Actor N/A
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1995 Deva Actor Raasathi 58
Average
1995 Veluchami Actor N/A
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1994 Nattamai Actor Nattamai's paternal aunt 59
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1994 Kadhalan Actor Shruthi's Grandmother 59
Average
1994 May Madham Actor Aandal 59
Average
1994 Sarigamapadani Actor Kulasekaran's mother N/A
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1994 Rasigan Actor Vijay's grandmother N/A
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1994 Vietnam Colony Actor Janaki 59
Average
1994 Jai Hind Actor Bharath's Mother 59
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1994 Seeman Actor N/A
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1994 Honest Raj Actor 58
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1994 Bhairava Dweepam Actor Vijay's Foster Mother 58
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1994 Sindhu Nathi Poo Actor N/A
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1993 I Love India Actor Priya's mother 58
Average
1993 Ponnumani Actor 58
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1993 Gentleman Actor Ponnammal Kicha's Mother 59
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1993 Dharma Seelan Actor N/A
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1993 Allari Priyudu Actor Raja's grandmother N/A
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1993 Yejaman Actor Vaanavarayan's grandmother 59
Average
1993 Ezhai Jaathi Actor 58
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1992 Onna Irukku Kathukanom Actor N/A
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1992 Kaaviya Thalaivan Actor Vellaiamma N/A
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1992 Pandiyan Actor 59
Average
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum Actor N/A
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1992 Idhu Namma Bhoomi Actor N/A
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1992 Pangali Actor Durai's mother N/A
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1992 Endrum Anbudan Actor N/A
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1992 Suriyan Actor 59
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1992 Annamalai Actor Sivagami 59
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1992 Singaravelan Actor Thaiamma 59
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1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Actor Ravi's mother N/A
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1992 Paandi Durai Actor N/A
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1992 Chinna Kounder Actor Vijayakant's mother 59
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1992 Mannan Actor Azhagi 59
Average
1992 Rasukutti Actor N/A
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1991 Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum Actor Dharmalingam's Wife N/A
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1991 Vasalil Oru Vennila Actor N/A
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1991 Nattukku Oru Nallavan Actor Subhash's mother N/A
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1991 Idhayam Actor Raja's mother 59
Average
1991 Thanthu Vitten Ennai Actor N/A
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1991 Chinna Thambi Actor 59
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1991 Pudhu Manidhan Actor 59
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1991 Gnana Paravai Actor N/A
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1991 Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Actor N/A
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1990 Edhir Katru Actor N/A
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1990 Nadigan Actor 59
Average
1990 Enkitta Mothathe Actor 59
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1990 Kizhakku Vasal Actor 59
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1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai Actor Bhuvaneswari N/A
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1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Actor N/A
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1990 En Veedu En Kanavar Actor N/A
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1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Actor GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother 59
Average
1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai Actor N/A
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1989 Pudhea Paadhai Actor Aaya 59
Average
1989 Sakalakala Sammandi Actor 59
Average
1989 Aararo Aariraro Actor N/A
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1989 Thaaya Thaarama Actor N/A
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1989 Nethiyadi Actor N/A
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1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Actor Muniyamma 59
Average
1989 Vaai Kozhuppu Actor N/A
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1989 Vetri Mel Vetri Actor N/A
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1989 Shondham 16 Actor N/A
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1988 Vasanthi Actor N/A
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1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Actor Angayarkanni 59
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1988 Idhu Namma Aalu Actor 59
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1988 Patti Sollai Thattathe Actor 59
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1988 Thambi Thanga Kambi Actor N/A
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1988 Dhayam Onnu Actor Subbulakshmi 59
Average
1988 En Jeevan Paaduthu Actor N/A
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1988 Kathanayagan Actor 59
Average
1988 Guru Sishyan Actor Kalyani Nallasivam 59
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1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani Actor Ambujam 59
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1988 Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru Actor 59
Average
1987 Poo Poova Poothirukku Actor N/A
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1987 Aankiliyude Tharattu Actor Sakunthala 58
Average
1987 Veendum Lisa Actor Gomathi N/A
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1987 Per Sollum Pillai Actor 59
Average
1987 Anbulla Appa Actor N/A
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1987 Ore Ratham Actor N/A
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1987 Makkal En Pakkam Actor 59
Average
1987 Muthukkal Moondru Actor N/A
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1987 Shankar Guru Actor 59
Average
1987 Manaivi Ready Actor Chintamani's aunt N/A
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1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Actor Kannamma 59
Average
1986 Vikram Actor Pallathhor RamaDevi 59
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1986 Naan Adimai Illai Actor 59
Average
1986 Marumagal Actor 59
Average
1986 Kulirkaala Megangal Actor N/A
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1985 Chidambara Ragasiyam Actor Valayapatti Valliammai 59
Average
1985 Nalla Thambi Actor N/A
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1985 Kettimelam Actor N/A
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1985 Mangamma Sabadham Actor N/A
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1985 Anni Actor N/A
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1985 Oru Malarin Payanam Actor N/A
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1985 Nermai Actor N/A
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1985 Ilamai Actor N/A
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1985 Deivapiravi Actor N/A
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1985 Vellai Manasu Actor N/A
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1985 Aagaya Thamaraigal Actor 58
Average
1985 Bandham Actor N/A
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1984 Enakkul Oruvan Actor N/A
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1984 Oh Maane Maane Actor N/A
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1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi Actor N/A
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1984 Iru Medhaigal Actor N/A
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1984 Naalai Unathu Naal Actor Angalamma 59
Average
1984 Simma Soppanam Actor N/A
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1984 Alaya Deepam Actor N/A
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1984 Maman Machan Actor N/A
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1984 Ninaivugal Actor N/A
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1984 Vaazhkai Actor 59
Average
1984 Vellai Pura Ondru Actor N/A
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1984 Chiranjeevi Actor N/A
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1984 Madras Vathiyar Actor N/A
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1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Actor N/A
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1983 Thanga Magan Actor Annapoorani 59
Average
1983 Saranalayam Actor N/A
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1983 Miruthanga Chakravarthi Actor N/A
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1983 Adutha Varisu Actor 59
Average
1983 Dowry Kalyanam Actor Seethalakshmi N/A
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1983 Sivappu Sooriyan Actor 58
Average
1983 Sattam Actor N/A
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1983 Indru Nee Nalai Naan Actor N/A
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1983 Neethibathi Actor N/A
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1983 Paayum Puli Actor 59
Average
1983 Uruvangal Maralam Actor N/A
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1983 Police Police Actor Rani N/A
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1983 Oru Kai Pappoam Actor N/A
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1983 Antha Sila Naatkal Actor N/A
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1982 Paritchaikku Neramaachu Actor N/A
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1982 Pakkathu Veetu Roja Actor N/A
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1982 Sattam Sirikkiradhu Actor N/A
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1982 Thai Mookambhikai Actor N/A
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1982 Theerpu Actor N/A
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1982 Manal Kayiru Actor Durga N/A
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1982 Vasandhathil Oru Naal Actor N/A
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1982 Simla Special Actor 59
Average
1982 Sangili Actor N/A
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1982 Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam Actor N/A
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1982 Archanai Pookal Actor N/A
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1982 Vazhvey Maayam Actor Baby 59
Average
1982 Pokkiri Raja Actor 59
Average
1981 Ellam Inbamayyam Actor N/A
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1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum Actor N/A
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1981 Nenjile Thunivirunthal Actor N/A
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1981 Do Posti Actor Rattan's mother (as Manorama) N/A
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1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo Actor N/A
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1981 Savaal Actor ‘Burma’ Pappa N/A
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1981 Lorry Driver Rajakannu Actor N/A
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1981 Bala Nagamma Actor N/A
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1981 Thee Actor 59
Average
1980 Saranam Ayyappa Actor N/A
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1980 Bandish Actor Mrs. James 58
Average
1980 Vishwaroobam Actor N/A
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1980 Naan Potta Saval Actor N/A
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1980 Kaali Actor Thayamma 58
Average
1980 Ratha Paasam Actor N/A
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1980 Jamboo Actor N/A
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1980 Yamanukku Yaman Actor N/A
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1980 Dharma Raja Actor N/A
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1980 Natchathiram Actor N/A
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1980 Avan Aval Adhu Actor Muniyamma N/A
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1980 Billa Actor Rajappa's friend 59
Average
1980 Rishi Moolam Actor 59
Average
1980 Shubhodayam Actor Sivakamini N/A
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1979 Imayam Actor N/A
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1979 Kalyanaraman Actor 59
Average
1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai Actor Alangari N/A
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1979 Nalladhoru Kudumbam Actor 59
Average
1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal Actor 59
Average
1979 Velum Mayilum Thunai Actor Manohari 58
Average
1979 Enippadigal Actor 59
Average
1979 Kuppathu Raja Actor Pavunu 59
Average
1978 En Kelvikku Enna Bathil Actor 59
Average
1978 Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! Actor N/A
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1978 Pilot Premnath Actor N/A
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1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja Actor N/A
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1978 Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye Actor Sevanthi N/A
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1978 General Chakravarthi Actor N/A
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1978 Bairavi Actor 59
Average
1978 Punniya Boomi Actor N/A
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1978 Aayiram Jenmangal Actor 59
Average
1978 Shankar Salim Simon Actor N/A
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1978 Andhamaan Kadhali Actor N/A
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1977 Annan Oru Koyil Actor Jayamuniyamma N/A
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1977 Aaru Pushpangal Actor N/A
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1977 Ilaya Thalaimurai Actor N/A
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1977 Unnai Suttrum Ulagam Actor N/A
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1977 Uyarnthavargal Actor 58
Average
1977 Avan Oru Sarithiram Actor N/A
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1977 Chakravathi Actor N/A
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1977 Pala Parikshai Actor N/A
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1976 Mogam Muppadhu Varusham Actor N/A
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1976 Madhana Maaligai Actor N/A
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1976 Mayor Meenakshi Actor N/A
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1975 Andharangam Actor Chellamma N/A
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1975 Paattum Bharathamum Actor N/A
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1975 Dr. Siva Actor N/A
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1975 Malai Sooda Va Actor N/A
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1975 Pattikkaattu Raja Actor N/A
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1975 Thangathile Vairam Actor N/A
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1975 Melnaattu Marumagal Actor Guest Appearance N/A
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1975 Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Actor N/A
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1975 Aayirathil Oruthi Actor N/A
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1975 Pattampoochi Actor N/A
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1975 Cinema Paithiyam Actor N/A
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1975 Edupa Kai Pillai Actor N/A
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1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman Actor N/A
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1974 Paadha Poojai Actor N/A
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1974 En Magan Actor N/A
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1974 Samayalkaran Actor Meenambikai N/A
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1974 Thanga Padhakkam Actor 59
Average
1974 Gumasthavin Magal Actor N/A
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1973 Rajapart Rangadurai Actor Chinthamani 59
Average
1973 Karaikkal Ammaiyar Actor Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend) N/A
N/A
1973 Veettukku Vandha Marumagal Actor Sharada N/A
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1973 Rajaraja Cholan Actor Poonkodi 59
Average
1973 Ganga Gowri Actor Kumutha N/A
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1973 Bharatha Vilas Actor Meera Bai 59
Average
1973 Maru Piravi Actor N/A
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1973 Suryagandhi Actor N/A
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1973 Alaigal Actor Nalina N/A
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1972 Thirumalai Daivam Actor N/A
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1972 Shor Actor Victoria 59
Average
1972 Velli Vizha Actor N/A
N/A
1972 Kasethan Kadavulada Actor Lakshmi 59
Average
1972 Pattikada Pattanama Actor 59
Average
1972 Gnana Oli Actor 59
Average
1972 Bombay to Goa Actor Mother of young girl at back of bus 59
Average
1972 Agathiyar Actor N/A
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1972 Kanna Nalama Actor K. Manorama N/A
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1972 Puguntha Veedu Actor Andal/Bhanu N/A
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1971 Annai Velankanni Actor N/A
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1971 Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan Actor N/A
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1971 Sumadhi En Sundhari Actor 59
Average
1971 Muhammad bin Tughluq Actor 59
Average
1971 Thanga Gopuram Actor N/A
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1970 Engal Thangam Actor N/A
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1970 Thirumalai Thenkumari Actor Muniyamma N/A
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1970 Thalaivan Actor N/A
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1970 Pavitra Papi Actor Mrs. Adarshan Lala 59
Average
1970 Vilaiyaattu Pillai Actor Velu's wife N/A
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1969 Nam Nadu Actor 59
Average
1969 Nirai Kudam Actor Actress Girija N/A
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1969 Aayiram Poi Actor Lilly, Malathi's friend N/A
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1969 Anjal Petti 520 Actor Stella 58
Average
1969 Gurudhatchanai Actor N/A
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1969 Kanne Pappa Actor Roopa N/A
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1969 Poova Thalaiya Actor Indra 59
Average
1969 Annaiyum Pithavum Actor N/A
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1968 Uyarndha Manidhan Actor 59
Average
1968 Kadhal Vaaganam Actor Kokila 58
Average
1968 Enga Oor Raja Actor N/A
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1968 Kanavan Actor N/A
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1968 Thillana Mohanambal Actor "Jil Jil" Ramamani 59
Average
1968 Ethir Neechal Actor Renu 59
Average
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Actor Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter 59
Average
1968 Bommalaattam Actor Chinna Ponnu N/A
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1968 Puthisaligal Actor N/A
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1967 Vivasaayi Actor N/A
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1967 Iru Malargal Actor 58
Average
1967 Aalayam Actor N/A
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1967 Thiruvarutchelvar Actor 59
Average
1967 Naan Actor N/A
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1967 Thaaiku Thalaimagan Actor N/A
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1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi Actor Muthamma N/A
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1966 Madras to Pondicherry Actor Brahmin woman N/A
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1966 Parakkum Paavai Actor 58
Average
1966 Thenmazhai Actor Indra N/A
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1966 Thanippiravi Actor Gowry 58
Average
1966 Saraswathi Sabatham Actor Malli 59
Average
1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Actor Padma N/A
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1966 Yaar Nee? Actor Thamarai/Sulakshana 59
Average
1966 Anbe Vaa Actor 59
Average
1965 Lighthouse Actor N/A
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1965 Thiruvilayadal Actor Kayarkanni's friend 59
Average
1965 Shanthi Actor 59
Average
1965 Poojaikku Vantha Malar Actor 59
Average
1965 Enga Veettu Pillai Actor 59
Average
1964 Server Sundaram Actor Kantha 59
Average
1964 Navarathiri Actor Mentally Ill Woman 59
Average
1964 Padagotti Actor 59
Average
1964 Thozhilali Actor Chandira N/A
N/A
1964 Poompuhar Actor Vasanthasena N/A
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1964 Puthiya Paravai Actor Alli 59
Average
1963 Ratha Thilagam Actor Poonkuyil N/A
N/A
1963 Nenjam Marappathillai Actor Kanniyamma 59
Average
1963 Kungumam Actor N/A
N/A
1963 Paar Magale Paar Actor 59
Average
1962 Policekaran Magal Actor Maari's Fiancee N/A
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1962 Nenjil Oor Aalayam Actor Navaneedham N/A
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1961 Padithal Mattum Podhuma Actor 58
Average
1961 Paalum Pazhamum Actor 59
Average
1960 Pudhiya Pathai Actor N/A
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1960 Thilakam Actor N/A
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1960 Meenda Sorgam Actor Sachu N/A
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1960 Kalathur Kannamma Actor 59
Average
Manjal Kungumam Actor Ranjitham N/A
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Sound
1994 May Madham Sound Playback Singer 59
Average